A2A is looking for Trail Champions to serve our community along A2A's Pilgrimage for Nature Trail. A Trail Champion is someone like you— who loves nature and cares deeply about protecting and enhancing it. You recognize the many benefits access to the outdoors provides and want to enhance this experience for fellow travellers and ensure that your favourite trails are well-kept and maintained. As a Trail Champion, you’ll play a vital role in protecting and promoting our natural environment, while supporting fellow travellers as they experience the trail first hand. Champions can provide help in a number of ways depending on your time and capacity.
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Please read the following descriptions to gain a better understanding of what the role could look like for you. When you are done reading through this information please apply HERE.
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Potential roles
Roles are evolving and can be tailored to fit individual interests and strengths. Whether you’re passionate about community engagement, environmental stewardship, or simply sharing your passion for nature, you can take on responsibilities that resonate with you.
Trail Champions can:
Trail Champions can:
- Act as a contact person for a specific section of the trail for:
- A2A's Trail Committee
- People planning for and walking the trail who need help with way-finding (directions and support recommendations)
- Provide periodic updates on the condition of the trail (report any problems, such as detours, downed bridges, damaged signs, etc. that have arisen due to natural causes or human disturbances)
- Act as a contact liaison with local stakeholders on a defined section of the trail
- Identifying and connecting with businesses who may benefit from increased trail traffic (restaurants, equipment stores, etc) to display on our app
- Identifying opportunities for collaboration, such as guided hikes, community clean-ups, remediation, etc
- Attend semiannual meeting with champions responsible for other sections of the trail
- Help establish or maintain connections with Trail Hubs, enhancing services for trail users and fostering community engagement
What are Trail Hubs?
Trail Hubs are designated locations or communities that provide essential services to support A2A trail users, including food, medical assistance, and hiking or cycling equipment repair and replacement. These hubs have committed to being officially recognized and advertised by A2A, ensuring that the necessary services are available to trail users and that there is a designated space for parking and meeting fellow adventurers. Westport, Ontario, is proud to be the first community to embrace this role as part of their tourism strategy, enhancing the overall experience for those exploring the A2A Trail. Trail Hubs are best suited in locations that have high tourist traffic and recreational opportunities, such as Perth, Calaboogie, Westport, and Whitney.
You can support a Trail Hub by:
Trail Hubs are designated locations or communities that provide essential services to support A2A trail users, including food, medical assistance, and hiking or cycling equipment repair and replacement. These hubs have committed to being officially recognized and advertised by A2A, ensuring that the necessary services are available to trail users and that there is a designated space for parking and meeting fellow adventurers. Westport, Ontario, is proud to be the first community to embrace this role as part of their tourism strategy, enhancing the overall experience for those exploring the A2A Trail. Trail Hubs are best suited in locations that have high tourist traffic and recreational opportunities, such as Perth, Calaboogie, Westport, and Whitney.
You can support a Trail Hub by:
- Creating/maintaining connections with local businesses (repair shops, restaurants, equipment rental shops, supply stores, etc)
- Bringing in A2A promotional materials to share with local businesses (trail guide brochure, signage)
A2A’s Pilgrimage for Nature Trail
Please read the descriptions of each trail section below to see which one you may be interested in overseeing.
Section 1: Algonquin Park to Wilno
This section begins at the Visitor Centre and follows along the Highway 60 corridor. Once you exit Algonquin Park, the trail continues on the JR Booth Rail Trail all the way to Wilno.
Section 2: Wilno to K&P Trail (Renfrew)
This section follows Mountainview Rd to Killaloe, and travels around the southern portion of Golden Lake to reach Eganville, Douglas, and ultimately Renfrew.
Section 3: K&P Trail to Snow Road Station
Beginning in Renfrew at the K&P Trail, the trail takes you through Calabogie, Dalhousie Lake, Flower Station, Levant Station, and ending at Snow Road Station.
Section 4: Snow Road Station to Delta
This section travels through Maberly, onto Bolingbroke, through Fermoy, Westport, Portland and into Delta.
Kingston Spur Trail (this section of the trails offers you the opportunity to explore areas such as Kingston, ON, that are not covered along the main trail)
This trail follows the Cataraqui Trail, reaching Chaffey’s Locks on the Rideau Canal. From there it continues to follow the Cataraqui Trail, passing by Sydenham Lake and connecting with the K&P Trail in Harrowsmith, leading you into Kingston.
Section 5: Delta to Canada/U.S. Border
Starting in Delta, the trail takes you through Lyndhurst, West of Charleston Lake and all the way to Mallorytown, and from there the U.S. border.
Section 6: Canada/U.S. Border to Harrisville
Beginning in Collins Landing, the trail passes through Grass Point State Park on to Redwood via NY12, NY180 and County Road 13 and 3. It then follows Cottage Hill Road, Grass Lake Road, Lead Mine Road and County Road 3 to Oxbow. From Oxbow, Country Road 24, Fox Ranch Road, Delphi Hall Road, County Line Road, Swiss Hills Road, Bryns Road, County Road 37 and California Road will take you to Harrisville.
Section 7: Harrisville to Wanakena
Starting in Harrisville, this section follows Middle Branch Road, Bald Mt Road, and Bryant Bridge Road through the Aldrich Pond Wild Forest all the way to Wanakena.
Section 8: Wanakena to Little Tupper Lake
This section starts at the Dead Creek Flow Trail Head, with hiking trails taking you through Five Ponds Wilderness. After leaving Five Ponds Wilderness, the trail passes through Cranberry Lake Wild Forest on the Otter Brook Trail and continues along dirt roads until you reach Horseshoe Lake. From here the trail follows Road 421, Route 30, and Circle Road to Little Tupper Lake.
Section 9: Little Tupper Lake to Newcomb
This section starts near the east end of Little Tupper Lake, mostly travelling along Route 30 to reach the town of Long Lake. From there it follows Route 28N and Tarbell Road to the Northville-Lake Placid Trail Head. The remainder of the section takes you along the shores of Long Lake into the Cold River and western portion of the High Peaks Wilderness, ending up at the Adirondack Interpretive Centre.
Section 1: Algonquin Park to Wilno
This section begins at the Visitor Centre and follows along the Highway 60 corridor. Once you exit Algonquin Park, the trail continues on the JR Booth Rail Trail all the way to Wilno.
Section 2: Wilno to K&P Trail (Renfrew)
This section follows Mountainview Rd to Killaloe, and travels around the southern portion of Golden Lake to reach Eganville, Douglas, and ultimately Renfrew.
Section 3: K&P Trail to Snow Road Station
Beginning in Renfrew at the K&P Trail, the trail takes you through Calabogie, Dalhousie Lake, Flower Station, Levant Station, and ending at Snow Road Station.
Section 4: Snow Road Station to Delta
This section travels through Maberly, onto Bolingbroke, through Fermoy, Westport, Portland and into Delta.
Kingston Spur Trail (this section of the trails offers you the opportunity to explore areas such as Kingston, ON, that are not covered along the main trail)
This trail follows the Cataraqui Trail, reaching Chaffey’s Locks on the Rideau Canal. From there it continues to follow the Cataraqui Trail, passing by Sydenham Lake and connecting with the K&P Trail in Harrowsmith, leading you into Kingston.
Section 5: Delta to Canada/U.S. Border
Starting in Delta, the trail takes you through Lyndhurst, West of Charleston Lake and all the way to Mallorytown, and from there the U.S. border.
Section 6: Canada/U.S. Border to Harrisville
Beginning in Collins Landing, the trail passes through Grass Point State Park on to Redwood via NY12, NY180 and County Road 13 and 3. It then follows Cottage Hill Road, Grass Lake Road, Lead Mine Road and County Road 3 to Oxbow. From Oxbow, Country Road 24, Fox Ranch Road, Delphi Hall Road, County Line Road, Swiss Hills Road, Bryns Road, County Road 37 and California Road will take you to Harrisville.
Section 7: Harrisville to Wanakena
Starting in Harrisville, this section follows Middle Branch Road, Bald Mt Road, and Bryant Bridge Road through the Aldrich Pond Wild Forest all the way to Wanakena.
Section 8: Wanakena to Little Tupper Lake
This section starts at the Dead Creek Flow Trail Head, with hiking trails taking you through Five Ponds Wilderness. After leaving Five Ponds Wilderness, the trail passes through Cranberry Lake Wild Forest on the Otter Brook Trail and continues along dirt roads until you reach Horseshoe Lake. From here the trail follows Road 421, Route 30, and Circle Road to Little Tupper Lake.
Section 9: Little Tupper Lake to Newcomb
This section starts near the east end of Little Tupper Lake, mostly travelling along Route 30 to reach the town of Long Lake. From there it follows Route 28N and Tarbell Road to the Northville-Lake Placid Trail Head. The remainder of the section takes you along the shores of Long Lake into the Cold River and western portion of the High Peaks Wilderness, ending up at the Adirondack Interpretive Centre.